Anne Lear

Experience

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  IEEE Computer Society

  Nov 1995 - Jun 2000

  Staff Editor

  Edit technical articles, working closely with authors to ensure technical accuracy and adherence to magazine and IEEE standards. Write and edit technology trends articles, technology application articles, and computer industry news articles and profiles. Create and adjust layouts using QuarkXPress, edit images as needed in Photoshop, and generate PDFs using Adobe Acrobat. Proofread and adjust final magazine copy prior to publication. Acquire articles and develop editorial focus by attending conferences and collaborating with editorial board members and other Computer Society volunteers. Show less

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  8wire Inc.

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2002

  Editorial Director

  Manage all content development and publication for networking technology Web site (8wire.com, now defunct). Acquire or write technology articles. Obtain images and edit using Photoshop or Illustrator. Create and adjust article layouts with Dreamweaver and in-house content management system (for online) or in QuarkXPress (for print materials). Write weekly email and HTML newsletters. Work with Technology Specialist to schedule and prepare product reviews for publication, ensuring reviews are well written and cover all pertinent criteria. Preview all articles prior to publication and fix any HTML formatting or other errors. Show less

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  (Self-Employed)

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2011

  Contract/Freelance Technical Editor & Writer

  Technical writing and editing, focusing primarily on computer technology. Edit and proofread technical articles for journals on software engineering, artificial intelligence, and other topics, collaborating with authors to convey their research and conclusions clearly and in accordance with publication style. Edit research reports and case studies on technology in higher education, working closely with project manager and authors. Obtain or create images and adjust using Photoshop or Illustrator; create and adjust layouts as needed in QuarkXPress (for print) or Dreamweaver (for online). Major clients include EDUCAUSE, the IEEE Computer Society, and West Coast Hospitality. Show less

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  Southwest Family Guidance Center & Institute

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Marital/Family Therapist Intern

  Provide individual, couples, and family therapy for clients from various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Conduct suicide risk and crisis assessments for children ages 5-18 and make recommendations and referrals for follow-up treatment.

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  Alamo Navajo Health Center

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014

  Child & Adolescent Therapist/Coordinator

  I coordinated and provided mental health services to children and families of the Alamo Navajo community, in partnership with primary care and public health providers, Alamo Community School, Early Childhood Center, and Wellness Center. Services provided included school-based and community-based play therapy, art therapy, social and coping skills development, group therapy, trauma intervention, and other therapeutic services with children (preK through adolescent) and families. I also helped to coordinate prevention and intervention programming, psychoeducation, and other mental health/wellness services for community members in school, home, and clinic settings. Show less

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  Socorro Mental Health

  Oct 2014 - May 2022

  Mental Health Therapist - Independently Licensed

  Working in a rural, underserved area has its challenges but the rewards more than compensate. I help individuals, including children from preK through adolescence, and families work through difficulties ranging from childhood trauma to addiction to communication and relationship problems. As they heal, their communities heal. My work includes full behavioral health assessment and therapies including talk, art, and play.

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  Socorro Consolidated School District

  Apr 2022 - now

  Project AWARE Mental Health Clinician, Socorro Schools